Other People’s Money (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Other People’s Money is a 1991 comedy directed by Norman Jewison, starring Danny DeVito as Lawrence Garfield, Denise Lynne Roberts and Philip Perlman. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $25.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Other People’s Money About?
The premise of Other People’s Money without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Larry the Liquidator is an arrogant corporate raider who enjoys ruthless tactics. When he threatens a hostile takeover of a family‑run business, the patriarch turns to his attractive daughter‑in‑law, a savvy lawyer, for help. As the battle unfolds, the raider falls for her, turning the legal chess game into a personal pursuit of her heart.
Other People’s Money Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- lawyer
- speech
- opera
- new england
- opportunity
- manhattan new york city
- company
- negotiation
- battle of the sexes
- offer
- deal
- deal making
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- doughnut
- sleeping alone
- stock ticker
- falling in love
- limousine
- ruthless businessman
- business
- coffee
- cigarette smoking
- prologue
- talking to the camera
- scene during opening credits
- brushing one's teeth
- based on a stage play
- ends with a freeze frame
- satire comedy
- love
- flirting
- greed
- marriage proposal
- father son relationship
- corruption
- wire and cable company
- threat of a lawsuit
- heartlessness
- demonstration
- female corporate attorney
- sex
- reference to the year 1910
- corporate takeover
- japanese restaurant
- 1980s
- stock broker
- reference to manufacuring automobile airbags
- flowers
- avariciousness
- one upmanship
- family business
Other People’s Money Cast & Characters
Danny DeVito leads the cast as Lawrence Garfield, with Denise Lynne Roberts as Garfield Employee and Philip Perlman as Garfield Supporter. Directed by Norman Jewison; 49 actors are credited in all.
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Director Norman Jewison
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Danny DeVito as Lawrence Garfield - Denise Lynne Roberts as Garfield Employee
- Philip Perlman as Garfield Supporter
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Gregory Peck as Andrew Jorgenson
Also Starring in Other People’s Money
· 45 more- Penelope Ann Miller Kate Sullivan
- Piper Laurie Bea Sullivan
- Dean Jones Bill Coles
- Ken Kensei Japanese Businessman #2
- Nancy Omi Japanese Waitress
- Woodrow W. Asai Japanese Businessman #1
- Shirô Oishi Japanese Businessman #3
- Peter Brocco Garfield's Office Valet
- Mo Gaffney Harriet
- David Wells Granger
- Tom Aldredge Ozzie
- Michael Laskin Concierge
- Steve White Richard
- R. D. Call Arthur
- Jeff Hayenga Klein
- Al Cerullo Helicopter Pilot
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- Bette Henritze Emma
- Max Robinson Ed
- Brian Evers Elton
- Mark Pinter Bart
- William De Acutis Pfeiffer
- Leila Kenzle Marcia
- Stephanie White Angeli
- Glenn K. Pearson Reporter #2
- Cullen O. Johnson Gus
- Dale Kasman Receptionist
- Janet M. Smith Lawyer
- Kevin Lord Account Executive
- Ric Kidney Richardson
- Wallace G. Lane Jr. Woody
- Barney Brown Kate's Neighbor
- Sandy Moore Samules
- Paul Coyne Security Guard
- Kathleen Piché Receptionist
- Mary Hedahl TV Reporter
- Leslie Devlin FNN Reporter
- William 'Skip' Church Reporter #1
- Cam McCormack Camerawoman
- Patrick James Grosswendt Factory Worker
- Raul Kobrinsky Proxy Monitor
- Kevin Christy Hayes Lawyer
- Richard Arlen Chapman Lawyer
- Dennis J. Malone Lawyer
- Marianne Lewis Executive Secretary
- Tessa Gaynor Secretary
More from Norman Jewison
More films directed by Norman Jewison, best-rated first: Moonstruck, In the Heat of the Night, The Hurricane and Fiddler on the Roof.
Other People’s Money Plot Summary
What happens in Other People’s Money from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lawrence “Larry the Liquidator” Garfield [Danny DeVito] is a shrewd corporate raider who has built his fortune by buying companies and selling off their assets. With the help of a computerized stock-analzying program called Carmen, he marks New England Wire & Cable Company as his next target, a business that sits at the heart of a small Rhode Island town and sustains its people. The company is steered by the well-meaning and folksy Andrew “Jorgy” Jorgenson [Gregory Peck], who becomes the reluctant guardian of a local institution.
Full summary
The whole story of Other People’s Money, scene by scene
Other People’s Money Box Office
Other People’s Money grossed $25.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$25.7M
- US & Canada
- $25.7M
Other People’s Money Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Other People’s Money.
How Well Do You Know Other People’s Money?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nickname of Larry Garfield, played by Danny DeVito?
Cars in Other People’s Money
16 cars on screen, including the 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1980 Chevrolet Impala.
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1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Main role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1985 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role -
1986 Lincoln Town Car Minor role
Other People’s Money Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Das Geld anderer Leute” and “Чужие деньги”.
- Also known as
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- Das Geld anderer Leute
- Чужие деньги
- Larry le liquidateur
- I soldi degli altri
- A nagy likvidátor
- Con el dinero de los demás
- הולך על כל הקופה
- Με τα Λεφτά των Αλλων
- Парите на другите
- Svetimi pinigai
- Com o Dinheiro dos Outros
- 金钱太保
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- El dinero de los demás
- Toisten rahat
- Cudze pieniądze
- Başkalarının Parası
- 타인의 돈
- Els diners dels altres
- Galen i pengar
- Чужі гроші
- Larry, o Liquidador
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Other People’s Money FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Other People’s Money, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Other People’s Money?
Other People’s Money runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Other People’s Money released?
Other People’s Money was released on October 18, 1991.
Who directed Other People’s Money?
Other People’s Money was directed by Norman Jewison.
More films by Norman Jewison Who is in the cast of Other People’s Money?
Other People’s Money stars Danny DeVito as Lawrence Garfield, Denise Lynne Roberts as Garfield Employee and Philip Perlman as Garfield Supporter, among 49 credited actors.
How much did Other People’s Money make at the box office?
Other People’s Money grossed $25.7 million worldwide.
Does Other People’s Money have a post-credit scene?
No. Other People’s Money has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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